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Director’s Message

When Telfair Museums' Jepson Center opened Reflecting on our institution’s origins, we look in 2006, Savannah acquired more than an art forward to unveiling the newly-restored exterior museum. It discovered a new era of possibilities. of the Telfair Academy very soon. The original With a majestic design that propelled the city into Telfair family mansion, designed by English archi- the 21st century, the Jepson Center quickened tect William Jay, was completed in 1819, nearly the creative pulse in our community. This is not 200 years ago. The building's exterior has been just a building. It is the cultural centerpiece of extensively cleaned, restored, and repainted in our community. a historically-accurate manner. To determine the original paint colors of the building, our team con- On March 10, the Jepson Center will celebrate sulted hand-written archives from the museum’s its 10th anniversary. That milestone represents first director, Carl Brandt, and sought the advice 10 years of exhibitions, education programs, of prominent paint analysis experts, including and events for our community. An active space one who is currently working on restoration of the that has welcomed over 675,000 visitors and US Capitol building. The Owens-Thomas House, served 92,000 children, adults, and individuals in which was also designed by William Jay and need through educational programs, the Jepson completed in 1819, is also undergoing painstaking Center has excelled in its dynamic role of bringing exterior restoration work. I am honored to be able people together. to steward these two important National Historic The theme of our anniversary season is Landmark buildings into their third century. Reflections—not only looking back at a decade of Reflecting on the institution’s future, Telfair is accomplishments, but also reflecting on the many making plans to expand our outreach efforts and new possibilities before us. We reflect on 10 years of positive impact on our local community. We are our annual PULSE Art + Technology Festival, which pleased to offer Free Family Days each month to recently received a prestigious award from the ensure that everyone has a chance to experience National Endowment for the Arts. We reflect on the the transformative power of art. We continue to 1,267 objects added to our permanent collection offer school tours to every fourth grade student over the last 10 years with the exhibition Landmark: in the Savannah-Chatham School District, part of A Decade of Collecting at the Jepson Center. a school tour program that we’ve hosted since the We are also taking the opportunity to reflect on 1920s. We do this, and more, to make our com- the importance of the artists who live and work munity a better, more artistic place for all of us to in communities like ours across the country in live and work. the major exhibition State of the Art: Discovering In closing, we also reflect on the thousands of American Art Now. Organized by the Crystal people who support our good work through annual Bridges Museum of American Art in Bentonville, membership or by attending one of our many Arkansas (a stunning museum that was designed by fundraising events. A museum of this caliber in a Jepson Center Architect Moshe Safdie), this exhibi- city this size can only thrive with the loyal support tion presents work by 40 artists who were selected of people like you—people who recognize what a by the Crystal Bridges curatorial team through an treasure this place really is. Thank you for believing ambitious yearlong research process that involved in us, and for being a vital part of Telfair Museums! traveling 100,000 miles and visiting nearly 1,000 artists’ studios. To highlight the vibrancy of our own Sincerely, local community we are proud to partner with local artist groups to present a series of State of the Art: Savannah exhibitions and programs. Lisa Grove, Director/CEO

Monica Aissa Martinez (b. 1962); Female and Male Torso - Anterior View, (detail) 2012-2013; From the series "Nothing in Stasis"; casein, gouache, gesso, and micaceous iron oxide on canvas; 45 in. × 35 1/2 in. × 1 1/2 in.; courtesy Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, Bentonville, Arkansas.

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January 27–31 / Jepson Center PULSE Art + Technology Festival celebrates its 10th year of bringing innovative and amazing technology-based art to the Savannah community with exciting exhibitions, lectures, workshops and performances. PULSE begins in full force on January 27 when exhibitions open allowing you to become part of a graphic novel, animate “paintings” with your facial expressions, or use your smartphone to make music. Back by popular demand, the 2nd Savannah International GIF Left to right: Helado Negro and his "tinsel dancers;" Daniel Rozin, Trash Mirror No. 3. Festival will showcase the best GIF animations and live music by local electronic musicians. Friday night features a lecture by internationally noted artist Daniel Rozin and an interactive performance by the Medeology Collective. Free Family Day features activities for all ages, artist demonstrations, and Interactive Reflections STEAM projects by local K-12 students. Don’t miss an exciting performance by artist Helado Negro I’ll Be Your Mirror: (Roberto Lange) on Saturday evening. The festival closes with a new twist on an enduring classic; artists January 27–April 10 / Jepson Center Alessandro Imperato and David Spencer present a multimedia performance of Beowulf. There’s some- Before the rise of social media and selfie culture, physical mass of undulating black and white. thing for everyone, so come be amazed at PULSE! many new media artists began to offer their audi- Acclaimed artist Rafael Lozano-Hemmer’s work, Daytime admission to PULSE is free and open to the public. ences an opportunity to see themselves in what Level of Confidence, tries to match the viewer’s All evening lectures and performances require a PULSE Pass. pioneering media artist David Rokeby called face to the faces of 43 missing Mexican university Reserve your PULSE Pass online at telfair.org/pulse. Members free / non-members $15. “transforming mirrors.” This exhibition brings students in a powerful and heartbreaking search together five recent interactive art installations that for the disappeared. Los Angeles-based artist You may pick up your PULSE Pass or buy it at the Jepson Center front desk beginning allow participants to see their images reflected and Nova Jiang photographs and incorporates faces January 20. Early arrival for PULSE events is recommended, as seating is limited on a and poses of visitors into the panels of a graphic first-come, first-served basis. transformed in real time. The exhibition includes two of artist Daniel Rozin’s celebrated mechanical novel. In Mimicry, the Swiss design group Apelab SCHEDULE / Jepson Center mirrors. Rozin’s Trash Mirror No. 3 presents a low- creates framed computer-generated paintings resolution image of the viewer created from 500 that mimic the facial expressions of the viewer. Student Workshop: Artist Panel for PULSE PASS EVENTS individually-motorized pieces of trash. In his new In each of these works you, the viewer, are an es- GIF Making* Students #2 Opening Night Lecture work Pom Pom Mirror, Rozin motorizes fuzzy pom sential collaborator. Thursday, January 21, 4–6pm Friday, January 29, 11am poms to turn the viewer’s silhouette into a moving Ages 11-18 With Josephine Leong and and Performance** Keith Roberson Wednesday, January 27, 6pm PULSE is sponsored by the City of Savannah Department of Cultural Affairs, Hargray Communications, Educator Workshop: Lecture by artists Nova Jiang, Embassy Suites by Hilton, and Connect Savannah. STEAM* Curator’s Tour Louise Foo, and Martha Skou. Friday, January 29, 2pm Music by DJ C Powers and Friday, January 22, 9am–4pm interactive projections by Keith Student Workshop: Offsite Exhibition Roberson. Cash bar. Videogame Design* Formats No. 1 and Opening: Gallery 2030 2nd International GIF Saturday, January 23, 10am Friday, January 29, 7pm Interactive Sound Ages 11-18 Festival presented by No. 2: Non-Fiction Gallery, 1522 Bull St. Art Rise** Director’s Circle Preview Free Family Day Thursday, January 28, 6pm Installations by Foo/Skou Wednesday, January 27, 5pm Saturday, January 30, 1–4pm Lecture by Featured See p. 21 for more details January 27–June 5 / Jepson Center Family Workshop: Artist Daniel Rozin** Make a LED Pendant! Friday, January 29, 6pm Danish-born Louise Foo and Martha Skou are both musicians Artists Panel for * and visual artists who share a fascination with the study of sound Saturday, January 30, 10am & 11am Students #1 Medeology vibrations. Using digital technology and analog techniques, By the Hatch. Ages 8 and up. Thursday, January 28, 11am Collective** they are currently exploring the potential of visual interfaces With Nova Jiang, Louise Foo, Beowulf: An Audiovisual Friday, January 29, 6–8pm as a means for the audience to interact intuitively with sound. and Martha Skou Performance by Performance by Their work Format No.1 consists of a black and white mural that creates a visual score, which visitors play using a custom iPhone *Free with pre-registration, telfair. Alessandro Imperato Helado Negro** app. Their newest work, Format No. 2, allows visitors to use an org/pulse or 912.790.8820 and David Spencer Saturday, January 30, 6pm app to transform three dimensional shapes into sound. **Admission with PULSE Pass Sunday, January 31, 2pm Louise Foo and Martha Skou, Format No.2 and Format No. 1.

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State of the Art: Discovering American Art Now from communities large and small and from every presents a snapshot of the unusually diverse and region in the country, bringing with them a diverse State of the Art: Discovering nuanced range of artwork created by contem- range of ages, experiences, and conceptual ap- porary artists living in America today. Originally proaches that allow local audiences to interpret, American Art Now developed and organized by Crystal Bridges understand, and connect contemporary art with Museum of American Art in Bentonville, Arkansas, issues we all share. February 19–September 4 / Jepson Center Telfair Museums is thrilled to share a portion of examines how today’s artists are this landmark exhibition with our audiences. The State of the Art informed by the past, innovate with materials old works presented in State of the Art are created and new, and engage deeply with issues relevant by working artists who strive to find innovative to our communities, demonstrating that art of the ways to engage and connect with viewers on a moment can offer new and important perspectives personal level. Telfair Museums presents 40 of the in contemporary dialogue. At its core, this exhibi- original 102 exhibiting artists, who were selected tion asserts that contemporary art is a powerful by the Crystal Bridges curatorial team through an and meaningful form of communication that ef- ambitious yearlong research process that involved fectively reflects the time and place in which it was traveling 100,000 miles and visiting nearly 1,000 made. artists’ studios. The artwork on view in our galleries exemplifies a variety and depth to the processes, State of the Art is organized by Crystal Bridges media, and content that artists explore today. Many Museum of American Art, Bentonville, Arkansas of the artists on view will be new to audiences, and accompanied by an award-winning catalog. spotlighting a goal of this exhibition: to identify Lenka Clayton, (b.1977), 63 Objects Taken Out of My Son’s Mouth, and offer a platform to meaningful contemporary 2011‑2012; acorn, bolt, bubblegum, buttons, carbon paper, chalk, Christ- artists not otherwise known on a national level. mas decoration, cigarette butt, coins (GBP, USD, EURO), cotton reel, holly leaf, little wooden man, sharp metal pieces, metro ticket, nuts, plastic State of the Art affirms that artists live and work “O”, polystyrene, rat poison (missing), seeds, slide, small rocks, specimen all across the US, not solely in recognized metro- vial, sponge animal, sticks, teabag, wire caps, and wooden block as laid out: 1 × 36 × 36 in.; courtesy Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, politan art centers. State of the Art includes artists Bentonville, Arkansas; photo: Tom Little. Jason Vaughn (b. 1979); Endeavor, WI, 2013; archival pigment print; 40 × 50 in.; courtesy Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, Bentonville, Arkansas

Vanessa L. German (b. 1976); Artist Considers the 21st Century Implications of Psycho- sis as Public Health Crisis or, Critical/Comedic Analysis into the Pathophysiology of Psychosis, 2014; mixed media assemblage; 40 × 55 × 26 in.; courtesy Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, Bentonville, Arkansas; photo: Edward C. Robison III

Cobi Moules, (b.1980); Unti- tled (Yellowstone, Swan Lake), (detail) 2014; oil on canvas; 36 × 46 × 2 in.; courtesy Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, Bentonville, Arkansas.

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RELATED PROGRAMMING / Director’s Circle Preview Dinner State of the Art: Savannah Weekend! State of the Art: Savannah Style Jepson Center Wednesday, February 17, 5:30pm Come out and support Savannah’s local artists in a Saturday, April 30, 7–10pm For more information please email [email protected]. weekend of fun including a presentation of videos See p. 21 for details. exploring the local art scene by Telfair’s Teen Members $30 / non-members $40 / VIP $85 by advanced ticketing only. Tickets are limited. State of the Art Opening Council and a Mega Art March through downtown State of the Art Lecture by For tickets, register in advance at Lecture by Susie J. Lee and and midtown Savannah by Art Rise and community Vanessa German partners. Come back Saturday for a Free Family Day telfair.org/stateoftheart. Reception Thursday, March 31, 6pm featuring demonstrations and performances by local Telfair is proud to showcase some of Savannah’s Thursday, February 18 Members free / non-members $12. For tickets, visual and performing artists. finest fashion designers—Brooke Atwood, Merline Lecture / 6pm register in advance at telfair.org/stateoftheart. Labissiere, and Meredith Sutton—as they join forces Mega Art March in partnership to create a stunning fashion show highlighting the Reception / 7–9pm Described by the Crystal Bridges Museum of Art as a with Art Rise Savannah contemporary styles of Savannah. In celebration of “force of nature,” Vanessa German creates compelling Members free / non-members $12. For tickets, State of the Art, guests will have an opportunity to works that invoke the power to protect children en- Friday, May 6, 5–9 pm / Jepson Center register in advance at telfair.org/stateoftheart. explore the exhibition, browse the designers’ pop-up dangered by circumstance and location. Her “power and throughout Savannah shops, and enjoy the fashion show. Enjoy a lecture by Seattle-based video artist Susie figures” feature accumulations of found objects that Free and open to the public. J. Lee, whose work in adds a new State of the Art decorate black figures she constructs from dolls and Sponsored by Brooke Atwood Design, Merline dimension to the ancient art of portraiture. She asks found objects, and imbues with beauty and magic. Free Family Day Labissiere, Meredith Anne Sutton, Rise Models, and her subjects—workers in the oil and natural gas German is a vigorous advocate for children in her Saturday, May 7, 1–4pm 40 Volume Salon and Spa. “fracking” industry in her native North Dakota—to Pittsburgh neighborhood, creating safe spaces for See p. 19 for details. sit silently for her video camera for up to 30 minutes art-making amid violence and danger. She launched at a time. The videos can cause you to feel un- Art House in a formerly derelict HUD home to offer comfortable—even voyeuristic—but also create a children the opportunity to create beauty and build powerful awareness of shared humanity and empathy. self-esteem. German, a sculptor, actress, performer Special Artist Membership Campaign! Recognized as Emerging Artist of the Year for the and educator, has also pioneered a performance style In celebration of the talented art community in Savannah, Telfair Museums is excited to offer reduced member- “intelligence, emotion and sensuality” of her work, called Spoken Word opera. Don’t miss this vital and ship pricing for artists and makers throughout the duration of State of the Art. Artist members enjoy invitations Lee was also named an “Artist to Watch” by ARTnews. amazing artist! to special members-only events, discounts on art classes and at the museum stores, Telfair Magazine in the Her work has been exhibited and commissioned in the mail, one free guest pass, eligibility to join museum member groups, and exclusive offers and discounts on US and abroad, in such venues as the Mitchell Center ticketed special events, films, and lectures. for the Arts, Denver Art Museum, Frye Art Museum, Above: Emily Erb (b. 1982); World Map, 2011; dye on silk; 54 × 168 in.; The artist membership price will be decreased from $35 to $20 for both new and renewing members. Artists Blanton Museum, Crystal Bridges Museum of Art, and courtesy Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, Bentonville, Arkansas; may apply online or at any of our museum front desks and should include a brief artist statement with the ap- other notable public collections. photo: Edward C. Robison III plication. For more information, please email [email protected] or call 912.790.8807. To join online, please visit telfair.org/membership.

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Jepson@10: March 10, 2016 Ten Years, Thousands of Moments. Telfair Museums is excited to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Jepson Center! Reflect back on all our favorite moments. Share your favorite moment with us through social media. #jepsoncenter #telfairmuseums #art912 #savannah @telfairmuseums

Landmark: A Decade of Collecting at the Jepson Center March 11–August 14 / Jepson Center Since the Jepson Center opened its doors to the public 10 years ago, Telfair Museums has added 1,267 works of art to its permanent collection. These works encompass a broad range of time periods, styles, and media, ranging from 19th-century paintings to digital interactive installations. To celebrate the remarkable strides made in collecting during the Jepson Center era, this exhibition highlights 10 of the most significant acquisitions made from 2006 to the present.

RELATED PROGRAMS / Jepson Center For more information or questions please email [email protected]. Landmark Opening Lecture and Reception Thursday, March 10 6pm / Lecture 7–9pm / 10th Anniversary Reception Members free / non-members $12. For tickets, register in advance at telfair.org/10. Join Telfair’s team of curators and special guests as we celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Jepson Center with this fast-paced presentation, spotlighting the “greatest hits” of the museum’s collection acquired over the past decade and special moments from Jepson history. From sparkling silver, to contemporary prints, to stunning 19th-century paintings, this PechaKucha-style presentation gives each participant five minutes to highlight some of their favorite pieces and recollections that formed the foundation of this landmark museum. Come dressed in Jepson Center-inspired attire! After the lecture, enjoy treats and other festivities in the atrium!!

Opposite top left clockwise: Chuck Close (American, b. 1940); Self-Portrait, 2002; 43-color handprinted woodcut, Nishinouchi paper; 22 1/8 x 17 3/4 in.; gift of Chuck and Leslie Close in memory of Kirk Varnedoe; printed by Karl Heckscher / published by Pace Editions, Inc.; 2006.10.2; © Chuck Close. Whitfield Lovell (American b.1956 ); (My) Precarious Life, 2008; conté on wood, wheel; 74 x 39½ x 2½ inches; museum purchase with funds provided by a group of anonymous donors, 2015.1.3. Julius Gari Melchers; Vespers, c. 1892; museum purchase in honor of Holly Koons McCullough with funds provided by the Gari Melchers Collectors’ Society and Mr. and Mrs. Dale C. Critz, 2011. Samuel Kirk and Son (American: Baltimore, Maryland, c. 1846-1861); Chocolate Pot; Maryland sterling silver; 9 3/8 x 8 1/4 x 4 1/4 in.; gift of Frank A. Rizza, M.D. and family, 2012.15.153; Sam Gilliam, Jr. (American, b. 1933); Inlana, 1969-71; oil and acrylic on canvas; 40 x 72 x 2 inches; Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Jerome W. Canter, 2006.42; © Sam Gilliam. Anthony Goicolea (Cuban/American, b. 1971); Guardian, 8/9, 2008; chromo- genic print; 40 x 94 inches; museum purchase with funds provided by the William Jay Society, 2010.29; © Anthony Goicolea.

Boxed In/Break Out On View April 28–August 28 / Jepson Center Call for Artists: Application Deadline, Monday, February 1, 2016. Telfair Museums is excited to offer local Chatham County artists an opportunity to feature their art in the Jepson Center! The call to artists seeks entries for Boxed In/Break Out, a museum-sponsored public art installation at Telfair Museums that involves activating six windows at the Jepson Center facing Barnard Street.

The selected artist’s work will be installed in conjunction with the exhibition State of the Art. The exhibition and related community art initiatives will be part of the celebrations for the 10-year anniversary of the Jepson Center. For more information, please visit telfair.org/boxed.

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Elvis at 21: Photographs by Alfred Wertheimer April 22–October 2 / Jepson Center

Taken during the year Elvis Presley turned 21, Alfred Wertheimer’s photographs are a remarkable visual record of rock ‘n’ roll’s most enduring figure. When Elvis walked on stage in 1956, time stopped—and then exploded. The earth shook on its axis and the beat of everyday life was jolted. In an instant, mainstream America’s veneer of cultural complacency evaporated. The year 1956 was the year Elvis released his first record, made his first television appearance, and started his movie career; it was the year he became a star.

Alfred Wertheimer (1929–2014), then a young freelance photojournalist, was there to document the moment that Elvis erupted onto the cultural landscape. No photographer ever again had the closeness to Elvis that Wertheimer enjoyed. These images provide the first and last unguarded look at Elvis, featuring images of him in every aspect of his life—from performance and with his fans, to the recording studio and at home with his family.

Elvis at 21: Photographs by Alfred Wertheimer includes approximately 40 photographs printed from the original 1956 negatives under the supervision of the photographer. The presentation of this exhibition at Telfair Museums coincides with the 60th anniversary of Elvis’s first concert in Savannah, which was held on June 25, 1956. It also marks the first exhibition of this body of work since the death of the photographer in October 2014.

This exhibition is organized by Govinda Gallery, Washington, DC. and made possible by a generous gift from Agnes Gund.

RELATED PROGRAMS Director’s Circle Preview Dinner Wednesday, April 20, 5:30pm / Jepson Center See p. 21 for details

Opening Lecture and Celebration Thursday, April 21 / Jepson Center 6pm / Lecture 7–9pm / Sock Hop Celebration Members free / non-members $12. For tickets, register in advance at telfair.org/elvis. Telfair is pleased to present a lecture by Chris Murray, founder and director of Govinda Gallery in Washington, DC. Mr. Murray worked closely with the late photographer Alfred Wertheimer, and is the organizer of the exhibition. Since 1975, Govinda Gallery has established itself as one of the most innovative contemporary galleries in the United States, originally exhibiting many of the nation’s leading pop artists. Murray enjoyed a close friendship with Andy Warhol for over 15 years. In 1984, Murray hosted the first exhibition of Annie Leibovitz, featuring her work

as chief photographer for Rolling Stone magazine. Since that Above: Alfred Wertheimer; Hold Me Tight, Mosque time, the Govinda Gallery has developed as the leading gallery Theater, Richmond, VA, June 30, 1956. in the world for photographs related to contemporary music. Opposite: Alfred Wertheimer; Going Home, July 4, 1956. Mr. Murray has organized more than 200 major exhibitions of paintings, drawings, and photographs and has received critical accolades in Rolling Stone, The Washington Post, American Photo, and Vanity Fair. Murray wrote the introduction to the book Elvis 1956. He has lectured at venues around the country, including the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. For more information or questions please email [email protected].

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Continuing Exhibitions Mickalene Thomas at Giverny Through January 10 / Jepson Center The dazzling mixed-media works of Mickalene Thomas combine rhinestones with acrylic and oil paints to create compositions that often reference iconic works of art from 19th-century Europe. In her reimagined renderings, the artist replaces the European subjects with powerful and glamorous African American women, inviting questions about conventional beauty, racial identity, and the traditional art historical narrative.

Eclectic Encounters: Selections from the Permanent Collection Through February 18 / Jepson Center This exhibition highlights rarely seen pieces from Telfair Museums’ permanent collection of over 6,500 objects to present viewers with a compelling insider’s look at an eclectic mix of artworks in a variety of mediums that range across time periods.

Building the Jepson Center Through May 8 / Jepson Center As the Jepson Center was being built, two local artists paid tribute to the process of its construction as a cultural event and also looked forward to its future as a venue for contemporary art. Savannah-born artist Jack Leigh (1948–2004) photographed the construction in 2003. Daniel E. Smith, a local painter, was similarly inspired to capture the rising edifice, painting its construction en plein air. Both Leigh and Smith portrayed the institution with an eye to its future, and their works highlight how the Jepson Center accomplished the feat of being a creative force in the heart of Savannah and continues to look onwards Claude Monet (French, 1840–1926); Champ d’avoine (Oat Field) [detail], 1890; oil on canvas; Samuel P. Harn Museum of Art. and upwards.

Monet and American Impressionism Prints from the Collection Through July 17 / Telfair Academy Through January 24 / Jepson Center Original prints by Rembrandt, Renoir, Whistler, Degas, Goya, Manet, Cezanne, Dürer and more. Carefully This exhibition highlights the work of more than 20 American artists who launched a new way of stored away and sheltered from damaging light, Telfair Museums holds a treasure trove of fine prints by painting in response to the influence of French Impressionism. The exhibition presents four paintings by some of the most widely known artists in all of Western art history. This exceptional exhibit at the Telfair Claude Monet alongside roughly 50 paintings and 20 prints by many of the leading figures of American Academy includes original etchings, lithographs, and wood engravings on paper, as well as a special Impressionism, such as Mary Cassatt, William Merritt Chase, Childe Hassam, and John Henry Twachtman. section focused on artists of the South.

Cheers! Through June 12 / Telfair Academy Richard H. Middleton, Jr., Bob and Jean Faircloth, Alice and Bob Jepson, Telfair Academy Guild, Monet Mr. and Mrs. Dwaine L. Willett From tea pots to punch bowls, explore the world of drinking in this fun exhibition dedicated to objects used for the consumption of tea, wine, coffee, punch, beer, cider, and chocolate. This unique display will Supporters Charlie and Barbara Cortese, Wilson and Linda Fisk Morris, Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Rabinowitz, give visitors a glimpse into our past drinking habits, using items from Telfair Museums’ permanent collection. Thank you to our Mr. and Mrs. William H. Roelle, Jacqueline and Ken Sirlin Mr. Leigh Carter, Chatham Capital Group, Mr. and Mrs. F. Reed Dulany III, generous donors who Above: Mickalene Thomas (American, b. 1971; ) Sleep: Deux Femmes Noires, ed. 25, 2013; Mixed media collage [woodblock, silkscreen and photographic ele- Mr. and Mrs. Thomas V. Reilly, Cheri D. and Benjamin R. Roach, Cathy and Philip Solomons, have helped support ments]38 1/4 x 80 1/2 in.; museum purchase, 2015.6; © Durham Press and the artist and ARS (Artists Rights Society, New York). Below left to right: Daniel Smith SunTrust Bank, Ms. Susan Willetts and Mr. Alan K. Pritz (American, b. 1952), Building the Jepson Center XI, 2004; oil and encaustic on canvas, 12 x 12 in.; gift of the artist, 2005.33.7; Hilaire Germain Edgar Degas Monet and American (French, 1834-1917); Self-Portrait, n.d.; etching on paper; 9 x 5 5/8 in.; gift of Julianna (Mrs. J. Frederick) Waring, 1972.23.4' George Fox (English: London, 1816- Anonymous, Mrs. Inge Brasseler, Candace Lanier, Mrs. Robert O. Levitt, Mrs. Doris E. Lynch, 1910); Claret Jug, 1886; sterling silver, gilt, emeralds; 9 in.; museum purchase with funds raised by the Gari Melchers Collectors’ Society, 2015.1.7; Impressionism and its Randall and Valerie Stolt related programs. Mr. and Mrs. James E. McGraw, Barbara B. Paull, Ted and Linda Ruby, Marilyn and Wayne Sheridan Dr. Victor L. Andrews, Nina and Ron Eidell, Robert and Eileen Hutton, Linda and Tom McWhorter, Ann and Bill Miller, Bunny and Jim Montag, Bill and Maggie Rousseau, Mrs. Helen R. Steward, Fran and Hue Thomas III, Dale and Sonny Thorpe, Trustees Garden Club, Susan and Ron Whitaker Ann and Jerry Hanley, Gary and Monica Hughes, Don and Carolyn Luck McElveen, Swann Seiler, Dr. Beth Sheridan and Mr. Thomas Gustinella, Peggy and Paul Wise Anonymous, Tom and Judy Baldacci, Susan and William Baukhages, Bill and Harriet Bland, Dr. and Mrs. Eugene Bloom, Muriel L. Bono, Eva J. Bulman (in memory of), Walt and Carol Culin, Peggy and Stanley Harris, Mr. and Mrs. A. Leonard Kantziper, Panayiotis and Peggy Pittas, Lucille Collins Rahn, Mr. and Mrs. Donald J. Schwarz, Jake and Sylvia Severance, Mr. and Mrs. Joel F. Spivak, Jane A. Stewart, Connie and Jerry Voight, Dr. and Mrs. James A. Yeckley, Mary E. Yeomans Anonymous, Margaret B. Hardesty, Susanne Heusner, Marylyn J. Hiett, Barbara McMaken, Margaret C. Miller, Kelly A. Newberry, Catherine and Brian Renner, Ms. Telfair Ryder, Gwen and Phil Starks, Molly and Geoffrey Taylor

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JANUARY 30 MARCH APRIL Free Family Day 4–8 1–4pm, JC 1 11 Owens-Thomas House Closed for Cleaning Women of the Telfair Tours Begin TAGtalks OT PULSE Performance by Helado Negro through March 31 10am, JC 6pm, JC 12 &19 9 12 Songs of Johnny Mercer and Friends 31 GMCS Landmark Exhibition Preview Cheers! Tour with Tania Sammons 5pm, OT PULSE Beowulf Audiovisual Performance 6pm, JC 5:30–7:30pm, TA 2pm, JC 19 10 Opening Lecture 14 GMCS Private Home Tour Landmark An Evening in Bloom 6pm, JC 6pm FEBRUARY 6:30–8:30pm, TA 20 7 10th Anniversary Reception Super Museum Sunday 7–9pm, JC 15–17 TAG@Night Telfair in Bloom 12–4pm, TA, OT, JC 5:30, JC 11 JC, TA Free Family Day Landmark: A Decade of Collecting 21 1–4pm, JC at the Jepson Center Exhibit Opens 15 PULSE Student Workshop: GIF Making Through August 14, JC Telfair in Bloom Lecture and Luncheon 4–6pm, JC 8 TAGtalks 10:30am, JC Art Start: Stroller and Toddler Tour 10am, JC 12 10:30–11:30am, JC Free Family Day 16 1–4pm, JC Telfair in Bloom Lecture and 9 Café a La Rose 22 FOT Winter Gardens Tour 10am, JC PULSE Educator Workshop: STEAM 2:30pm, Turner's Rock 14 9am–4pm, JC TAGtalks 11 10am, JC 20 23 Elvis at 21 Director’s Circle Preview FAAA Winter Meeting Dinner Student Workshop: Videogame Design 1–4pm, JC 31 State of the Art Lecture by artist 5:30pm, JC 10am, JC Savannah Black Heritage Festival Vanessa German 27 W.W. Law Lecture by Dr. Otis Johnson 6pm, JC 21 6:30pm, JC FAAA Meet and Greet with Vanessa German Art Start: Stroller and Toddler Tour I’ll Be Your Mirror Exhibit Opens 10:30–11:30am, JC through April 10, JC 7pm, JC 13 Opening Lecture FAAA at the Black Heritage Festival Elvis at 21 Formats No. 1 and No. 2: Interactive 6pm, JC Sound Installations by Foo/Skou Open 12pm, Savannah Civic Center through June 5, JC TA–Telfair Academy / 121 Barnard St. on Telfair Square Sock Hop Celebration OT–Owens-Thomas House / 124 Abercorn St. PULSE Director’s Circle Sneak Preview 17 on Oglethorpe Square 7-9pm, JC 5pm, JC State of the Art Director’s Circle Preview Dinner JC–Jepson Center / 207 W. York St. on Telfair Square 5:30pm, JC GMCS–Gari Melchers Collectors’ Society 22 PULSE Opening Night Lecture and Performance FAAA–Friends of African American Arts Elvis at 21: Photographs by Alfred 6pm, JC 18 FOT–Friends of the Owens-Thomas House Wertheimer Exhibit Opens Art Start: Stroller and Toddler Tour TAG–Telfair Academy Guild through October 2, JC 28 10:30–11:30am, JC WJS–William Jay Society PULSE Artists Panel for Students #1 Lecture by Susie J. Lee 23 11am, JC State of the Art Free Family Day and Chad Alligood Save the Date! 1–4pm, OT PULSE 2nd International GIF Festival 6pm, JC MAY 6pm, JC Opening Reception State of the Art 3 FAAA Event at the Owens-Thomas House 25 Mary Telfair’s Birthday 7–9pm, JC FOT North Carolina Trip 10am–5pm, TA 5–7pm, OT through April 26 19 5 GMCS Annual Meeting and Acquisition Evening 29 State of the Art: Discovering American 6pm, JC 25 PULSE Artist Panel for Students #2 Art Now Exhibit Opens 6 State of the Art Mega Art March in partnership TAG@Night 11am, JC through September 4, JC with Art Rise Savannah 5:30pm, TBA 5–9pm, JC PULSE Curator’s Tour 2pm, JC 23 7 State of the Art Free Family Day 28 Diamonds and Dinner; Downton Abbey 1–4pm, JC Boxed In/Break Out Exhibit Opens FAAA Meeting PULSE Festival: Interact Series Finale through August 28, JC 6-8pm, JC 6–10pm, JC 10 Owens-Thomas House Garden Party 5:30–7:30pm, OT PULSE Lecture by Artist Daniel Rozin 30 and Medeology Collective installation 27 State of the Art: Savannah Style 36th Annual Telfair Ball For classes and workshops see p. 16. 7–10pm, JC 6–8pm, JC 6pm, TA and JC Events are subject to change; please visit PULSE Offsite Exhibition at Gallery 2030 Telfair Bash 7pm, Non-Fiction Gallery TELFAIR.ORG/MUSEUM-EVENTS for the 9pm, TA most current information.

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Little Bits Sketchbooking the Foundations Adult classes Instructor: Kip Bradley Youth classes Ages: 8 and up Figure Painting and Drawing Tuesday, March 8–April 19, 10am–1pm Portfolio Builder: Youth Drawing: February 20, 10am–12pm Instructor: Carl Fougerousse Members $95 / non-members $120 Session 1 Members $30 / non-members $45 Tuesday, January 26–March 1, 10am–1pm The more technology is integrated into our lives, the Ages: 10–14 Learn how to make electronics with no soldering or Members $175 / non-members $200 cooler low-tech activities like sketchbooking become. Instructor: Marisa Lilje wiring with Little Bits! These fun and engaging bits are This class will focus on rendering the figure, using It’s time to enjoy the simplicity, growth, and delight No class March 17 more than toys; they’re an awesome way to learn how both drawing and painting mediums. Students will that comes from sketching. This eight week class will Thursdays, February 25–March 31, 4:30–6pm electronics work at a basic level. complete detailed studies of portions of the human introduce you to keeping a sketchbook. This class will Members $100 / non-members $125 body, focusing on the anatomy of hands and facial provide a strong introduction to drawing and watercol- This class is designed to help upper-elementary and 3D Puzzles features, in charcoal, graphite, and white Conté on or techniques, while helping you develop the habits of middle school students improve their drawing skills Ages: 8 and up gray paper, followed by color studies in either acrylic incorporating sketching into your every day! Artists of and begin the process of developing a portfolio. In Instructor: Ty Donaldson, Maven Makers or oil paint. Attention will be placed on creating a full all levels are welcomed, and materials will be provided. Drawing I, students will focus on measurement, propor- February 20, 1pm–4pm range of values and mixing naturalistic colors, corre- tion, and perspective, with some practice portraiture Members $30 / non-members $45 sponding to the subject. The class will culminate in a Cell Phoneography and sketching of clothed models. Youth Drawing is a Create 3D puzzles in this class! Have you always final painting of a model. Instructor: Charlie Ribbens great class for students to develop their art portfolios. wondered how they make those mind bending puzzles? Saturday, April 23, 10am–1pm New students welcome! All materials will be provided. Well, come and learn how to make one of your own! Figure Drawing Boot Camp Members $45 / non-members $65 Instructor: Kip Bradley Are you truly harnessing the creative power of your Videogame Development Friday, January 22, 1–5pm phone’s camera? In this class you will learn how to Ages: 10–16 Members $75 / non-members $95 improve the images you’re already taking on your No class March 17 If you can draw the figure, you can draw anything! This smartphone, how to edit your images and make them Thursdays, February 25–March 31, 4:30–6pm intensive figure drawing course is for students who are sing, and how to store and organize them in and out of Members $100 / non-members $125 serious about learning how to draw. Learn tricks and your phone. No intimidation; just a helpful workshop In this five-week class, students will build their own tools with both classical and unusual approaches. to improve upon what you are already doing and turn videogame. Students will explore, play, and develop your cell phone camera images into works of art. videogames while learning computer programming Abstraction in Representational from scratch using Game Maker. Suitable for beginners Painting to intermediate-level participants with a fun-loving Instructor: Woody Cornwell personality; no programming experience required. All Wednesday, February 1–March 23, 1–4pm materials will be provided. Members $175 / non-members $200 3D Printed Jump Drive Workshops Designed for both beginners and experienced artists, State of the Art Sketch Crawl this course will cover the fundamentals of abstrac- Ages: 13 and up tion and its application in development of style and Instructor: Ty Donaldson, Maven Makers Ages: Teen to Adult expression in representational painting. Explore line, Saturdays, February 6 and 13, 1–4pm March 12 shape, color, texture, and composition using a variety Members $75 / non-members $95 Jepson Center guided tour of exhibition 3–4pm of media. The class will approach abstraction from Create a USB flash drive. In this class, you will learn how Sketching tour of Savannah sites 4–6pm specific “points of entry” including gestural abstrac- to 3D model your own USB flash drive housing and Free with registration tion, texture and collage, music, language, and visual print it on the 3D printer! We will provide the compo- Look to the exhibit State of the Art to find contempo- studies of established abstract artists. Explore the world nents; you just come and enjoy making! rary concepts and techniques to take with you on a of abstraction with experimentation and discussion to sketch crawl of the downtown Savannah area. Come become more familiar with your own personal style. Battle Tops to the Jepson Center at 3pm to tour the exhibit, and then meet at 4pm for sunset sketching and socializing. Ages: 13 and up Intro to Painting Boot Camp Exploring Traditional and Digital Instructor: Ty Donaldson, Maven Makers Mini-Me 3D Printing Pop Icons Instructor Kip Bradley Photography Tuesday, February 2–March 1, 4:30–6pm All Ages Monday, April 4, 10am–1pm Instructor: Charlie Ribbens Members $100 / non-members $125 Saturday, February 6, 10am–1pm Members $75 / non-members $95 Fridays, April 1–April 29, 2–5pm Come build your own battle tops and compete against Members $50 / non-members $75 Do you want to learn the basics of oil painting? This Members $175 / non-members $200 others with your creations! In this class, you will learn 3D printed figurines are the craze lately, and in this class is designed to build foundational skills and This adult program focuses on black-and-white, digital how to 3D model, 3D print your top, and get ready for celebration of pop culture, we are inviting you and expand knowledge of techniques and materials that photography and the basic functions of 35mm SLR battle! Like the toy Beyblade-beyblade.com your loved ones to have your own mini-me sculptures can be applied to many painting styles and to realist or manual cameras. While instruction emphasizes the printed in pop colors. Sign up for a time slot to come abstract subjects. Students will learn how to use paint, advancements of digital media, we will also cover con- by the museum and strike a pose while we make a paint mediums, and brushes for outstanding results, ventional methods of film photography. Class features digital scan of you. We will mail the figurine and digital color mixing as well as how to create the illusion of include student use of both manual and digital Classes are located in the 3D image to you as soon as the printing is complete. three dimensional forms. cameras, on-location shoots in the historic district, a Sign up for your 15-minute time slot to be scanned and morning field trip to Telfair Museums’ photography Jepson Center unless otherwise learn how 3D prints are made. collection, and more! noted. Contact Kip Bradley at 912.790.8823, bradleyk@telfair. org to reserve your space now or register online at telfair.org/learn.

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What Can We Make? Art Start: Stroller and New Expanded Hours: Thursday– Sunday, 1–4pm / Jepson Center Toddler Tours Join us as we open the studios for drop-in visits for all ages. WCWM? Third Thursdays, 10:30–11:30am / focuses on developing problem-solving and critical-thinking skills Jepson Center through imagination. Explore your creative side with inspiring activities utilizing recycled materials, found objects, and traditional Adult members free / kids $5 / adult non-members $12 art supplies. In addition to WCWM? project kits, the studios provide Start your day with art with our new and combined programs! Once a watercolor and collage opportunities, as well as Featured Projects. month, our youngest patrons are invited to the museum for story time, Always free to members and to visitors with paid admission. Open to a special tour, and an art activity. Strollers, crying babies, toddlers, adults and children accompanied by an adult caregiver. and older siblings are all welcome here. Come play and learn with us! Paper robot Shrinky Art in Bloom: and LED Dink art tissue paper PULSE and Young Collecting sculptures and jewelry flower crown LED sock learners and landmark monkeys contemporary events with January & March April Thursday, art art February Thursday, January 21 Thursday, February 18 April 21 Teen Council The Teen Council is getting involved in the local art community! Students from local high schools are exploring professional roles and functions in the museum and local art organizations by meeting weekly with museum staff, artists, and art enthusiasts. They are touring museum exhibitions and visiting Free Family Days studios in town to begin documenting the state of the arts in Savannah, from Sponsored by the City of Savannah’s Department of Cultural Affairs a youth perspective. Stay tuned to learn more about their final project, which and the Georgia Power Foundation, Inc. will be on display in the Jepson Center in May. Funding is provided by the City of Savannah’s Department of PULSE Art + Technology Festival Cultural Affairs and The Arts Ashore Legacy Fund of the Savannah Saturday, January 30 / Jepson Center Community Foundation. Celebrate STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math) and family fun at PULSE. See demos of amazing technology, work by local Docents in Training makers and students, and much, much more! To ensure high-quality, engaging tours to all museum visitors, docents Super Museum Sunday Celebration participate in ongoing training throughout the year with each new Sunday, February 7 / Jepson Center exhibition the museum hosts. Telfair Museums is proud to have over 60 Super Museum Sunday is a great day to celebrate museums with family- volunteer docents who serve thousands of visitors of all ages each year. If friendly art projects and exhibitions. Come explore our three sites and you would like to join the program, please contact Jill Luse at 912.790.8827 or participate in artmaking demonstrations and fun crafts. [email protected]. Birthday Family Day Saturday, March 12 Happy 10th birthday to the Jepson Center! Learn about architecture and Fourth Grade Tours the making of this extraordinary building. Take time to appreciate the Telfair continues one of its longest-running education programs as beauty of our architecture and explore the nooks and details that make Savannah-Chatham County fourth grade students tour Monet and our building unique! American Impressionism and create their own mini-masterpieces in the studio. Almost 3,000 students will come through the Jepson Center and Technology Then and Now at the partake in activities that make connections to the fine arts, social studies, Owens-Thomas House science, and language arts. Their artwork will be on display in March to Saturday, April 23 celebrate Youth Art Month. Explore and compare technology from the past to that of contemporary Major funding is provided by the Byck-Rothschild Foundation, City of living at the Owens-Thomas House in this fun family exploration of culture Savannah’s Department of Cultural Affairs, Great Dane, Gulfstream and history in Savannah. Did you know the Owens-Thomas House had Aerospace Corporation, Mr. and Mrs. Dwaine L. Willett, and plumbing on all levels before the White House? Come learn about this and Wells Fargo. much more!

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Reflections: The 36th Annual Director’s Circle Special Events Join the Director’s Circle to support Telfair Muesms and to enjoy these and other exclusive benefits. For more information, to enlist or to register for events, contact Catherine Renner at 912.790.8844 or Telfair Ball and Bash [email protected]

Saturday, February 27 PULSE Art + Technology Festival Telfair Ball Join Telfair Museums for the 36th Annual Telfair Ball and Bash! A highlight of Savannah’s social scene, Director’s Circle VIP Hour and Saturday, February 27, 6pm the Telfair Ball is open to Director’s Circle members, and all proceeds benefit Telfair’s exceptional exhibi- Gallery Talk See p. 20 for more details. tions, educational programs, and art acquisitions. Enjoy lavish cocktails, live music, exciting auctions, Wednesday, January 27, 5pm / and dazzling lightshows as this illustrious annual gala celebrates Telfair’s vibrant history and supports Jepson Center Elvis at 21 Director’s Circle the future of art and creativity in Savannah. This year’s chair is Mr. Ted Kleisner with honorary chairs Preview Dinner Georgia Coach Vince Dooley and Mrs. Barbara Dooley. Cocktail reception from 5–6pm; includes an exclusive preview of three PULSE installations and a Wednesday, April 20, 5:30pm / Telfair Ball, 6pm / Telfair Academy and Jepson Center visit with a guest artist in the gallery. Please stay for Jepson Center the members' lecture featuring additional PULSE Galleries open at 5:30pm for previewing, followed An elegant evening that promotes world-class art and education in Savannah, the Telfair Ball is the city’s artists. To obtain reserved DC seating for the by cocktails at 6pm, a pop-up lecture by a special premier annual gala and the museum’s most significant fundraiser. Prepare for a luminous evening as the lecture, contact Catherine Renner at 912.790.8844. Annual Telfair Ball lights up the night in celebration of the 10th anniversary of the Jepson Center! Enjoy guest at 6:45pm, and dinner at 7:30pm at Noble gourmet food, glamour, and gleaming festivities as we animate the museum with live entertainment and Fare. The evening’s special guest will be Chris State of the Art Director’s Circle Murray, gallerist; Elvis aficionado. radiant décor, inviting guests to reflect on Telfair’s rich history and its charitable goals for the future. Preview Dinner The night will begin with a cocktail reception and silent auction in the Telfair Academy Sculpture Gallery. Wednesday, February 17, 5:30pm / Here, guests can mingle and bid on specially selected items while strolling past some of the most beloved Jepson Center pieces in Telfair’s permanent collection. After cocktails, guests may proceed to the Rotunda for the Galleries open at 5:30pm for previewing, followed by exciting live auction offering exotic trips, luxurious getaways, and gourmet dining excursions. Dinner will cocktails at 6pm, pop-up lecture by Chad Alligood, follow in the Jepson Center themed in honor of the 10th anniversary of this revolutionary museum. The Curator of Crystal Bridges Museum of American evening will draw to a close at the Academy, where guests will join Bash attendees for dancing, live music, Art and Susie J. Lee, artist at 6:45pm, and dinner at and a delicious late-night breakfast. 7:30pm by Pacci at the Brice Hotel.

To purchase tickets or for more information, contact Catherine Renner at 912.790.8844 or [email protected]. $500 per person / Director’s Circle members only. Telfair Bash, 9pm / Telfair Academy Diamonds and Dinner Bash guests will be treated to cocktails, dancing, and the opportunity to participate in the silent auction. Attendees will also indulge in the return of our popular late-night breakfast. For more information or to purchase tickets visit telfair.org/ball. $95 per person / Telfair members only. at Downton Abbey – Diamond Sponsors Tuesday, February 23, 6 10pm / Jepson Center Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation; Jepson Associates Tickets $250 per person. RSVP at telfair.org/ downtonabbey. For questions, please email Platinum Sponsor [email protected] or call 912.790.8807. Brasseler USA; Dulany Industries Georgia Public Broadcasting and Telfair Gold Sponsors: Museums present Diamonds and Dinner Acuity Brands, Inc.; Colonial Group, Inc.; Critz Auto Group; Delta Air Lines; Georgia Ports Authority; at Downton Abbey! Be the first to watch Georgia Power; Seacrest Partners; SunTrust Bank; The Kessler Collection the series finale, and enjoy a three-course Sponsor list as of December 15, 2015 dinner with our special guest, Andrew Prince, Jewelry Designer for Downton Abbey. The evening will begin with cocktails and hors d’oeuvres, followed by an advance screening of the finale. After the show, enjoy a gourmet dinner and a talk by Mr. Prince, whose jewelry designed for film and television will be on display in the museum. Guests will also receive limited-edition Downton Abbey souvenirs to commemorate the occasion.

Sponsored by Georgia Public Broadcasting and Telfair Museums.

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Friends of the Owens-Thomas House Member Groups The Friends of the Owens-Thomas House (FOT) is the Telfair member group dedicated to supporting the Membership provides art lovers and Telfair supporters with a wide array of opportunities to enjoy the unique Owens-Thomas House. Located on Oglethorpe Square, the site encompasses the main house, the urban slave social, cultural, and educational benefits that only Telfair Museums has to offer. For more information, please quarters, a carriage house, and a parterre garden created in the mid-20th century to replace the original working visit telfair.org/groups, or call 912.790.8866 to join. garden. For more information, visit telfair.org/fot. For reservations and details about any of these events, please contact Cyndi Sommers at [email protected] or 912.790.8880. Annual Meeting & Acquisition Gari Melchers Collectors’ Evening Songs of Johnny Mercer and Friends Winter Gardens on Turner’s Rock Society Thursday, May 5, 6pm / Jepson Center at the Owens-Thomas House Tuesday, February 9, 2:30pm The Gari Melchers Collectors’ Society supports and This exciting evening will be the Melchers Society’s Tuesdays January 12 and 19, 5pm Tickets $20 per person promotes the expansion of the museum’s permanent most significant acquisition event since the purchase of Owens-Thomas House Join Friends for a winter garden tour of three proper- collection and provides its members with exclusive Vespers by Gari Melchers in 2011! Melchers members ties on historic Turner’s Rock: Camellia Cottage, programs and educational opportunities to enhance will vote on a major purchase for the permanent collec- home of Mimi Cay; Tall Pines, home of Mimi and Jack their enjoyment and appreciation of art. For more tion with the funds that have been accruing for several Jones; and, Po Jo Point, home of Charlie Ellis and information, visit telfair.org/melchers. years. The event will be followed by a dinner; details Julie McIntosh. will be communicated to members in a forthcoming e-newsletter. Originally granted to Lewis Turner by King George III Home Tour in 1761, Turner’s Rock was later purchased by seven Tuesday, January 19, 6pm local families in 1937. The extensive properties are shel- Tour the home and collection of Charles Taylor and Save the Date: Director’s Circle / tered by mature plantings of live oak, ivies, boxwood, Samir Nikocevic on Marshall Row in historic downtown Melchers Collectors’ Society Trip to and a fine specimen camellia garden planted in the Savannah. Wine and light refreshments will be served. Virginia 1930s. Malcolm Bell, Sr., a noted regional horticultur- Address details will be communicated to Melchers October 20–23 ist, developed hybrid and species camellias seen at members in a forthcoming e-newsletter. RSVP to Nancy Camellia Cottage. His friend Jack Jones, also an avid Activities will include a delightful tour of Belmont Tickets per night: Boyd at [email protected] by January 12. gardener, planted many of the camellias you will see Estate, a National Historic Landmark; a behind the FOT members $35 / non-members $55 at Tall Pines. Spread out over the grounds bounded by scenes curator-led look at Gari Melchers home, studio, the Wilmington River and Turner’s Creek, some of the Landmark: Exhibition Preview and restored garden; and a featured talk about his Arrive at 5pm to have your picture taken in the camellias are sixty to seventy years old and 20 to 30 very special connection to Savannah. Less than half Johnny Mercer/OT pose, and stay after the Wednesday, March 9, 6pm / Jepson Center feet in height. These lovely winter plants are informal in an hour away, we will be hosted by fellow Telfair friends performance for refreshments and drinks. Preview the exhibition Landmark: A Decade of design, and are best seen by walking. Collecting at the Jepson Center and enjoy a gallery and supporters, Billlings and John Cay. The Cays have Sponsored by Jacqueline and Ken Sirlin graciously invited our group for an exclusive tour of their Po Jo Point was built in the early 1950s as a rustic talk with Chief Curator of Collections and Exhibitions Celebrate two of Savannah’s favorites—lyricist Johnny historic Virginia estate situated high on a ridge over- weekend cabin for the Charles Ellis family. Son Charlie Courtney McNeil describing how Telfair’s collection Mercer and the Owens-Thomas House—with live music looking the Rappahannock Valley, followed by lunch. Ellis has expanded the house, which now serves as a re- has grown during the Jepson Center era. Exhibition in the dining room. Featured artists Jackson Evans Contact Catherine Renner at 912.790.8844 or rennerc@ pository for his and Julie McIntosh’s broad and eclectic preview will be followed by wine and light refreshments. (January 12) and Kristin King (January 19) will delight telfair.org to reserve your spot. collection of artifacts, paintings, and original pieces RSVP to Nancy Boyd at [email protected] by an intimate audience with tunes by Johnny Mercer and March 4. created from objects scavenged from the banks of the friends in the most unique room in Savannah—complete Savannah River and other locations. with curved walls, Greek-key skylight, and early 19th- century antiques. Prior to the performance, Glenn T. Mimi Cay will open the doors of her art and antique filled Eskew, professor of history at Georgia State University home, which overlooks the Wilmington River, to the Friends William Jay Society and author of Johnny Mercer: Southern Songwriter for for sherry and hors d’oeuvres at the end of the tour. Named in honor of the famed young architect whose talent still endures in Savannah, the William Jay Society the World, will talk about Johnny Mercer's music. (WJS) is a group of Savannah’s young professionals who share an enthusiasm and appreciation for art and Annual Owens-Thomas House Telfair. WJS’s mission is to promote the museum’s goals and its commitment to developing an awareness, Cheers! Tour with Tania Sammons Garden Party understanding, and appreciation of art. Through diverse cultural programs, art-related social activities, and Tuesday, April 12, 5:30–7:30pm / Tuesday, May 10, 5:30–7:30pm educational tours, WJS is establishing the next generation of community leaders and supporters of Telfair. For more information, visit telfair.org/wjs. Telfair Academy Sponsored by Advanced Door Systems and Who says learning can’t be fun? Join our Senior Curator Hager Companies of Decorative Arts and Historic Sites for a private tour Join the Friends of the Owens-Thomas House for Last Look Tour of Monet and American of Cheers! featuring objects used for drinking from another fun party in the beautiful parterre garden. Impressionism Telfair’s permanent collection. Admire the craftsman- Tuesday, January 19, 5:30pm / Jepson Center ship of highlighted objects made with silver, glass, and clay while learning about drinking customs and sipping Members free / non-members $5 signature concoctions for an evening of fun and frolic at Refreshments will be served at 5:30pm followed by a tour led by the Telfair Academy. Erin Dunn at 6pm. Please RSVP at telfair.org/wjs. Decorative Arts and Historic Houses: Telfair Bash A Trip to North Carolina Saturday, February 27, 9pm / Telfair Academy Monday and Tuesday, April 25–26 Bash guests will be treated to cocktails, dancing, and the oppor- Join Friends of the Owens-Thomas House for two full tunity to participate in the silent auction. Attendees will also get to days visiting the Museum of Early Southern Decorative indulge in the return of the Telfair’s popular late-night breakfast. Arts, Reynolda House and Museum of American Art, Tickets at telfair.org/ball. $95 per person / Telfair members only. other special tours, and an overnight stay in a grand country house.

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Telfair Academy Guild The Telfair Academy Guild (TAG) supports the goals and activities of Telfair Museums through volunteerism. Telfair in Bloom Membership is open to anyone who is a member of the museum and who is interested in supporting the guild’s activities. The format of either a morning coffee social or an evening wine reception followed by a TAGtalk makes April 14–17 / Telfair Academy and Jepson Center meetings both fun and educational. For those unable to attend during the day, there are TAG@Night meetings Tickets for all events will be available at telfair.org/bloom. on Monday evenings held at the Jepson or a local creative venue. While members enjoy a social and educational experience at these meetings, they are also encouraged to become involved in the organization’s annual fundrais- Telfair Academy Gu ild presents the inaugural Telfair in Bloom, a vibrant festival of art and flowers. ing special events. For more information, visit telfair.org/tag. Featuring work by local designers, this three-day event will transform the Jepson Center and Telfair Academy through floral interpretations of iconic Telfair artwork. Using glorious, fresh flowers to interpret TAGtalks TAG@Night Telfair’s collection of paintings, sculptures, and decorative arts, these designers will open up a whole new Monday, February 9, 10am / Jepson Center Wednesday, January 20, 5:30pm / way of seeing the museum, proving that not all art is in a frame! For sponsorship inquiries, please contact Guest speaker Jonathan Stalcup will speak about the Jepson Center Adam Cohen at 912.790.8864 or [email protected]. Jepson Center’s 10-year anniversary and the history of Harry Delorme will give an overview of PULSE 2016 and the building’s designs and architectural significance. the 10-year anniversary of the Jepson Center. Platinum Sponsor: The Bouchillon Ham and Dekle Group, Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, The Village on Skidaway Island; Media Sponsor: Savannah magazine. Sponsors as of December 15, 2015. Monday, March 14, 10am / Jepson Center Monday, April 25, 5:30pm / Location TBA Hear about exciting plans for TAG’s Telfair in Bloom event happening in April. Telfair in Bloom Monday, April 11, 10am / Jepson Center April 14–17 See p. 25 for more information

Friends of African American Arts Friends of African American Arts (FAAA) is a member group of people across genders, ethnicities, and ages brought together by their appreciation of the artistic and cultural contributions of African Americans. FAAA members enjoy social and cultural activities that allow participants to expand their personal networks while experiencing the remarkable cultural landscape of the Southeast. More than 100 members strong, FAAA celebrate the achievement of a membership goal and continue with a series of programs for Winter/Spring 2016. For more information please visit telfair.org/faaa

Flowers by Lindsey Taylor inspired by Lady Agnew of Lochnaw. John Singer Sargent; Lady Agnew of Lochnaw (1864-1932); Photo by Stephen Kent Johnson. Scottish National Gallery; purchased with the aid of the PULSE Festival: Interact Meet and Greet with Artist Cowan Smith Bequest Fund, 1925 January 29, 6–8pm Vanessa German An Evening in Bloom Join us for Friday evening’s program, when sculptor March 31, 7pm Andrew Scott returns to Savannah to collaborate with Join us for a 6pm lecture by Vanessa German, a Thursday, April 14, 6:30–8:30pm / Telfair Academy the Medeology Collective on an interactive “selfie featured artist in the exhibition State of the Art. Tickets $85. Guests will preview the lavish arrangements and paired artworks, while also enjoying cocktails sculpture” in the Jepson Center atrium. Arrive early Immediately afterwards FAAA members will enjoy an and hors d'oeuvres created with a floral touch. and see the 6pm lecture by noted artist Daniel Rozin. exclusive meet and greet with the artist with wine and Reserve your PULSE Pass at telfair.org/PULSE great conversation. Lecture by Lindsey Taylor and Luncheon in the Garden Friday, April 15, 10:30am / Jepson Center FAAA Winter Meeting Tour and Reception at the February 11, 5:30–6:30pm Owens-Thomas House Tickets to the lecture and luncheon $75. Lecture-only tickets $50. Patron tickets $125, includes priority seating for the Lecture/Floral demonstration and recognition in the program. Celebrate FAAA’s membership goal and stay afterward May 3, 5–7pm Manhattan-based garden designer, floral stylist, and writer Lindsey Taylor will present a lecture and floral dem- for the 6:30pm W.W. Law Lecture, presented by the History and a garden reception are on the program onstration, entitled The Art of Inspiration: Surprising Ways of Seeing Art in Blooms. Taylor has served as garden Savannah Black Heritage Festival. for May. The program begins with a short talk on the history of slavery and freedom in Savannah and tour editor at Garden Design and Martha Stewart Living, and is a contributor to the Wall Street Journal “Off-Duty” FAAA at the Savannah Black of the slave quarters. Interpreters will give tours of the section and T: The New York Times Style Magazine. She co-founded the Evergreen Foundation, a nonprofit Heritage Festival Owens-Thomas House every 30 minutes and will be organization dedicated to urban renewal and greenspaces in Toronto, her hometown. Her presentation will be followed by a Luncheon in the Garden, a uniquely flower-filled repast. February 13, 12pm available for questions and conversation at a reception for FAAA Members in the museum garden. Help spread the word about FAAA by signing up for our first ever table at the Savannah Black Heritage Festival. Lecture and Café à la Rose This event takes place at the Savannah Civic Center. Saturday, April 16, 10am / Jepson Center Tickets $35. Local cinema lecturer Keller Jones will share her insights and enthusiasm for flowers in film in a presentation, Magnolias, Roses and Dahlias: The Power of Flowers in Film. Enjoy one last chance to view the flowers while enjoying tea and scones, Café à la Rose, and floral scented treats. Children’s activities for young budding artists will also be going on throughout the day.

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Mary Telfair’s The Women of Savannah Coffee Roasters Birthday Telfair Museums at the Jepson Center Something new and wonderful is brewing in the museum. Telfair is pleased to welcome Lori Thursday, January March 1–31 / Collins and her team of roastmasters and chefs to their new branch of Savannah Coffee Roasters at the Jepson Center! For more than 100 years, Savannah Coffee Roasters has poured art into 28, all day / Telfair Owens-Thomas House every cup, and now, they will be pouring cups around world-class art. Stop in for a delicious se- Academy and Telfair Academy lection of bistro sandwiches, salads, desserts, and café beverages. Open during regular Jepson Center hours! Come wish our founder, Mary Telfair, a Program featured on all regularly scheduled tours. happy 225th birthday at this free anniversary How have women’s lives changed over the last 200 celebration! To commemorate this historic years? Join us during Women’s History Month for a event, the Telfair Academy will be free to all walk through the lives of the women who lived and visitors for the entire day. Learn how Mary worked at the Owens-Thomas House and the Telfair Telfair created the first public art museum Academy. We’ll consider how childrearing, social in the South, and how she became the first customs, education, and economic roles affected woman in America to found an art museum. the women of the houses and the enslaved women Telfair Academy Restoration As many of you may have noticed, the Telfair Academy is getting a groundbreaking historic makeover! Thanks to her extraordinary vision, the Telfair who resided on these properties. We’ll also explore Academy opened to the public in 1886, how two women made sure these fabulous sites Begun as a simple project to repaint the exterior of the building, Telfair uncovered some remarkable making worldwide art available to Savannah were preserved for future generations. evidence in 2015 that transformed this basic maintenance project into a far more intricate—and interest- for the first time. In honor of her legacy, the ing—process of historic restoration. 225th guest will also receive a free Telfair membership! Guided by an effort begun in the 1980s to restore the Academy to its original 1886 appearance, the museum called on preservation experts Francis Ford, a conservationist from Charleston, and Matthew Mosca, a conservationist currently working on the US Capitol dome, to investigate the building’s present color scheme. What they discovered was astonishing. Instead of confirming the existing colors, the team’s cutting-edge techniques in paint analysis—paired with extensive research into the Academy’s recorded and pictorial history—revealed a much bolder, luxurious design that reflects the Victorian era. Scheduled New Expanded Tour Programs for completion in February, stay tuned as our beloved Telfair Academy converts back to its original, Jepson Center and Telfair Academy beautiful yellow, crowned in a faux bronze finish for the cornice. To learn more about this project and the Telfair Academy, join us for our new, daily docent tours! Following Telfair Museums’ successful guided tour program at the Owens-Thomas House, museum visitors will now have the opportunity to visit all three sites with regular guided tours. New programs will present state-of-the-art tours that offer visitors a friendly, educational opportunity to engage with art, history, and architecture.

Beginning on Saturday, January 2, general tours will be offered every day at the Telfair Academy, while more in-depth explorations of particular exhibits on view will be offered in the afternoon. Beginning on Tuesday, March 10, the 10th anniversary of the Jepson Center, guides will lead architecture tours of the Jepson Center in the morning and afternoon, as well as explorations of particular exhibits on view at the Jepson Center in the afternoon.

Jepson Center Architecture Telfair Academy Guided Tours and Exhibition Tours Begin January 2 Begin March 10

Time Jepson Center Telfair Academy 10am Telfair Academy Tour 11am Architectural Tour 12pm Telfair Academy Tour 1pm Exhibition Specific Tour* 2pm Exhibition Specific Tour* Telfair Academy Tour 3pm Architectural Tour 4pm Telfair Academy Tour *Monday-Friday only

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THANK YOU TO OUR CORPORATE AND FOUNDATION PARTNERS FOR EDUCATIONAL, PROGRAMMING, AND EXHIBITION SUPPORT!

Byck- Rothschild Foundation

Telfair Academy Guild

Our programs are supported in part by the Georgia Council for the Arts through the appropriations of the Georgia General Assembly. GCA is a partner agency of the National Endowment for the Arts

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